M.D. from Georgetown University in 1906. Graduated
from Army Medical School in 1909. Commissioned in the Medical Reserve in
July 1908. Served with the Punitive Expeditionary Force in Mexico in 1916.
Graduated from Command and General Staff School in 1924 and the Army War
College in 1929. Surgeon for VI Corps Area 1940-1943. Brigadier General
in June 1942. Commander of Percy Jones General Hospital 1943 until retirement
in February 1947.

Decorations included the Distinguished Service
Medal and Legion of Merit.

Died on January 1, 1971.

BASTION, JAMES SHECKLESFirst Lieutenant, AAF, United States ArmyDATE OF DEATH: 09/14/1942BURIED AT: SECTION 1 SITE 105-BARLINGTON NATIONAL CEMETERY